How to care for your lawn in summer.
Summer is here and warm days which help your lawn to grow but extreme heat can also stress your lawn, here are some tips to keep your lawn looking its best.
Effective watering.
Regular deep-watering is better for your lawn than frequent shallow-watering. Rather water for longer, less frequently. This encourage deeper roots that can delve deeper into the soil to find moisture.
Never water in the heat of the day, most of the moisture will evaporate. Watering your lawn in the morning or evening. If it is very humid overnight, it is best to water in the morning only as evening watering can lead to disease issues.
Very dry soil? Apply a wetting agent.
Check if your soil is water repellent by pouring some water onto a few areas. If it does not soak in quickly, the soil may have developed hydrophopia, which is caused by decomposition of organic, matter, which leaves a wax like substance forming a coating on soil particles. A wetting agent will break down this coating allowing water to penetrate.
LSA Lawn soaker.
Clip on hose on attachment, easy to use. 2LT treats up to 150m2.
Penetraide Re-wetting granules, by Searles.
Granules easy to spread over your lawn before watering. Also contains fertiliser. 7kg treats up to 150m2.
Summer fertilising & conditioning.
Summer fertilising helps your lawn maintain an even growth pattern. Most fertilisers have added minor nutrients, which work to give your lawn the correct balance of nutritional requirements. If you fertilised in spring, it is now likely time for another application.
Do not apply fertiliser to your lawn during the heat of the day. Mornings or late afternoons are best.
Water in your fertiliser after applying, otherwise you risk burning the leaf of the grass.
Lawn Solutions Premium Fertiliser.
Both fast and slow-release granules packed with essential nutrients and trace elements encourage strong growth and rich colour. Last for up to 12 weeks.
Lawn Solutions Exceed.
Exceed is a liquid fertiliser and ideal for correcting nutrient deficiencies quickly, addressing stress related issues or for a general boost to overall health.
Lawn kelper.
Is a liquid nutrient package with a balanced formulation and additions of trace elements, seaweed kelp and Fulvic acid. Specifically for turf/lawns to increase vigour and strengthen roots and shoots. Ideal to use year round.
Lawn rescue.
Is a blend of liquid fertilisers, seaweed extracts and wetting agents, ideal for all new and established lawn that is looking drought weary, lacking colour or suffering.
Mowing regularly.
Mow your lawn regularly to keep on top of the leaf growth. You don't want to remove too much at a time. Removing more than a third of the leaf at one time, will cause stress to the grass roots.
When mowing, do so earlier in the day or as the sun has started to go down again. The hot sun in the middle of the day is more likely to do damage to the freshly cut lawn.
Sharp blades will also reduce harm and stress to the grass. Sharper blades will cut much cleaner cuts.
Lawn weeds & pests.
In summer, pests in your lawn thrive and weeds can easily become at big problem in existing lawns in stummer. We recommend:
Buffalo Master, by Searles.
Broad selective weed killer that controls the most common weeds.
Lawn Solutions Oxafert.
This is pre-emergent herbicide for most warm season turf varieties, and will prevent the weed seedling from growing and spreading for up to 12 seeks. Also contains fertiliser to give your lawn a boost.
Dead Grub, by Searles.
A fast acting, broad-spectrum insecticide, killing pests upon contact.
Lawn Solutions Grub guard ultimate.
Prevents and treats (but not as fast as above) a broad range of lawn pests. Contains Acelepryn, wich will provide up to 6 months of protection.
We can help you.
Give us a call or come in to store and we will help you, 4362 2822 or 4954 6999.
Lee Rowans Gardenworld is a member of LSA and are experts on turfs and how to take care of your lawn.